2.1 magnitude earthquake hits southern Korea
In this photo provided by the state weather agency, the red dot shows where an earthquake occurred in Korea's Uiryeong County in South Gyeongsang Province, Jan. 5. Yonhap
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck Korea's eastern county of Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province, on Sunday, the weather agency said.
The quake occurred at 9:54 a.m., about 20 kilometers north-northeast of the county, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said. The epicenter was detected at a latitude of 35.48 degrees north and a longitude of 128.31 east at a depth of 10 km.
The KMA said the earthquake was unlikely to cause any damage. (Yonhap)